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03-29-2010 12:39 PM

Only Racing

My comp now is a Falcon Northwest and it's been plugging along since 2004 but granted it was way overbilt in the beginning, now it's time for a new one but don't really want windows 7 unless I can get XP on it also which they will do for me, Machine or should I say just the box comes in at around 2,450 without shipping and again it's overbuilt but I'd rather stay ahead of the game. That truly is funny about the finding your laptop, lol

03-29-2010 04:50 AM

brickyardboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Only Racing

Man, it was killing me Brickyard, I couldn't figure that out, lol. Remember how I told you that the laptop was gonna be hard, at least for me it is, I need a mouse at least, those pads can be devastating when you push them wrong, lol. Well at least I know now, really it was bugging me to death. I hope you find some time and try new stuff, all these guys here are really into some neat stuff with illustrator and other very hard programs, which I'd love to learn but just need a new comp first.

Looking at one of these: http://www.falcon-nw.com/ choose configure a Talon, I love this website, awesome machines and I only know PC's not MAC

You're right about not having a lot of control using the pad. I will be buying a plug-in mouse soon, which should be a lot easier to manipulate. Next computer will be a desktop, so I always know where it is!

03-29-2010 03:21 AM

Only Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickyardboy

Mark, I think you're referring to me. You sent me a copy of Photoshop CS and Image Ready a few months ago, which I greatly appreciate. I have a slow learning curve, and not lots of free time to practice, plus it's installed on my wife's laptop, so I've had limited time with the program so far. Last time I played with it, I was trying to learn the function of all the tools, options and pallettes, and started to remove backround and try the layer option. Next I'll read the tuturals and take little steps to digest it. It's a great program!

Man, it was killing me Brickyard, I couldn't figure that out, lol. Remember how I told you that the laptop was gonna be hard, at least for me it is, I need a mouse at least, those pads can be devastating when you push them wrong, lol. Well at least I know now, really it was bugging me to death. I hope you find some time and try new stuff, all these guys here are really into some neat stuff with illustrator and other very hard programs, which I'd love to learn but just need a new comp first.

Looking at one of these: http://www.falcon-nw.com/ choose configure a Talon, I love this website, awesome machines and I only know PC's not MAC

03-28-2010 04:53 PM

brickyardboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Only Racing

Iroc, I've never tried Gimp but heard good things, Me personally it's always photoshop but always it's personal preference. I believe all have layers so again, once you catch onto layers, you will find it easy to begin crafting digital work, Didn't I send you a copy of Photoshop before ??

Mark, I think you're referring to me. You sent me a copy of Photoshop CS and Image Ready a few months ago, which I greatly appreciate. I have a slow learning curve, and not lots of free time to practice, plus it's installed on my wife's laptop, so I've had limited time with the program so far. Last time I played with it, I was trying to learn the function of all the tools, options and pallettes, and started to remove backround and try the layer option. Next I'll read the tuturals and take little steps to digest it. It's a great program!

03-27-2010 03:30 PM

IROC100

Only Racing, nope, ya didn't send it to me,maybe someone else, but if you want, I'll be here. Later, Phil

03-27-2010 02:53 PM

Only Racing

Guys, the poll is up and now can be voted on, A hard decision for me but am proud of al of you for trying, I hope I mke it next month, hate missing out on this !!

Guys, I was hping to have this up last night but didn't have a chance to complete it so look forward to a poll to vote on soon, I'll post later with the link here and again, thanks to all for playing, some great artwork in here !!

03-27-2010 01:00 PM

Only Racing

Iroc, I've never tried Gimp but heard good things, Me personally it's always photoshop but always it's personal preference. I believe all have layers so again, once you catch onto layers, you will find it easy to begin crafting digital work, Didn't I send you a copy of Photoshop before ??

03-27-2010 05:47 AM

IROC100

Hey Brickyard, Nice work, I like it !!!!!!

Only Racing, I downloaded Gimp and I'm going to play around with it, looks like a lot of learning I've to do, but will give it a shot.

03-26-2010 03:25 PM

brickyardboy

Thanks, guys, for the kind words. Yeah, it's curious that this month's subject didn't attract more entries than it did. I thought there would be many more. Hey, Bob and Doodler, Neil and Iroc100, I think you scared them off!

03-26-2010 06:40 AM

Doodler

Hey Brickyard, You work quick sir! Nice work!

The ref has already starting the 10-count everybody. Last day, lets see how many more we can get in. With this subject being as popular with rodders as it is, i'm really surprised that we didn't max out the poll amount.

03-23-2010 12:10 PM

Only Racing

Well Brickyard, I think it'll buff out

Again, I'm not gonna make this one, A bad virus got into my machine and took out most of my presets and added photoshop stuff. But I will be able to get this poll up as soon as the contest date ends, man I really wanted to get in on this one, my only form of relatation anymore, lol.

03-23-2010 10:21 AM

57Corvette

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickyardboy

just today managed to quickly do a colored pencil rendering of this month's subject, and after reading more closely, I found that it was pertaining to a finished rod. Oh oh, I drew up a neglected roadster sitting out in a field. I'll have to pay more attention in the future! LOL

Still very cool work ..... I did the same thing in November. Had the right car, but had the wrong year.

03-23-2010 10:00 AM

brickyardboy

Man, am I late posting this month! First of all, cudos goes to the guys that have contributed artwork this month. Nice work, guys! I've been so busy with work this month that I just breezed in here now and then, and just today managed to quickly do a colored pencil rendering of this month's subject, and after reading more closely, I found that it was pertaining to a finished rod. Oh oh, I drew up a neglected roadster sitting out in a field. I'll have to pay more attention in the future! LOL

03-22-2010 09:37 AM

Only Racing

Me personally, I begin with a photo and from there, it's a bunch of different ways to do it depending on the contest, the photo toons were a kinda plaything since I'm a photographer I have access to my large format pictures, the bigger they are the better. I moved on to drawing out the car and simply painting it, all the stuff I use is basic photoshop tools that are in any of the programs. I mainly had to learn layers and that was it, once you learn layers, you're good to go, knowing when to flatten them or when to merge them. All the neat photoshop stuff like brushes and gradients are readliy available anywhere on the net for free I may add. I've taught guys within an hour to create something cool and give them a head start.

The more advanced guys know the pen tool, which I just can't seem to get right, i have two versions of photoshop on my comp and both pen tools work different.

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